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CfT: DfE - Project Gigabit Consultancy

Buyer Organisation:
CPD - Supplies and Services Division
Title:
DfE - Project Gigabit Consultancy
CfT CA Unique ID:
SSD-5382
Evaluation Mechanism:
Best Price-Quality Ratio
Description:
The UK Gigabit Programme is the UK Government’s £5bn programme to deliver ‘lighting fast, reliable broadband to all premises in the UK’. The UK Government has set a target to deliver gigabit capable infrastructure to a minimum of 85 percent of premises by 2025, and all premises ‘as soon as possible’. Northern Ireland is well placed to lead the rest of the UK in terms of access to gigabit capable broadband, building on momentum created by considerable commercial and public investment in broadband infrastructure. The purpose of this consultancy assignment is: • Outline Business Case (OBC) – develop an OBC for Project Gigabit in line with the Better Business Cases NI Five Case Model. The OBC will undertake a detailed assessment of value for money, affordability and achievability including a full economic appraisal and other key management information. The OBC will be used to inform any investment decision and provide evidence if the project can proceed to procurement. • Pre-procurement - support the development of the procurement process including advice on draft contract documents and ITT documentation. The Contractor will provide the necessary and appropriate technical, financial and economic support and advice to assist DfE in the development of the technical and financial specification requirements for this project. • Procurement - advise on evaluation of bids. The Contractor will be required to assist with the evaluation of the technical and financial aspects of submitted bids against the technical and financial specification and criteria. • Full Business Case (FBC) - the Contractor will be required to provide the necessary economic support to develop and complete the Full Business Case for the project in line with the Better Business Cases NI Five Case Model, leading to contract award. • Implementation phase of broadband contract - provide specialist technical and financial advice during the implementation of a contract.
Services, Works, Goods:
Services
CPC Category:
Management consulting services and related services
Directive:
Old Classic
Procedure:
Open
CfT Involves:
A Public Contract
CPV Codes:
71316000-Telecommunication consultancy services
71621000-Technical analysis or consultancy services
72220000-Systems and technical consultancy services
72100000-Hardware consultancy services
72600000-Computer support and consultancy services
79411000-General management consultancy services
73220000-Development consultancy services
73200000-Research and development consultancy services
73210000-Research consultancy services
Contact Point:
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Publish on behalf of:
Department for the Economy
Award per Item:
No
NUTS codes:
UKN0
Above or Below Threshold:
Above
Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
12/12/2022 15:00
End of clarification period:
02/12/2022 23:45
Upload of documents within the clarifications:
Yes
Tenders Opening Date:
12/12/2022 15:30
Allow suppliers to make an online Expression Of Interest:
Yes
Contract awarded in Lots:
No
EU funding:
No
Multiple tenders will be accepted:
No
Contract duration in months or years, excluding extensions:
60 months
Validity of Tender in days or months:
90 days
Date of Publication/Invitation:
09/11/2022 14:55
Publication Date of Contract Award Notice:
07/02/2023 11:47